The novel Frankenstein is written by Mary Shelley in 1818 it is still popular today as it is full of ideas and warnings, which are relevant to the modern audience. Mary Shelley does this by warning the audience about the dangers of science.

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The novel Frankenstein is written by Mary Shelley in 1818 it is still popular today as it is full of ideas and warnings, which are relevant to the modern audience. Mary Shelley does this by warning the audience about the dangers of science. The novel is superbly written and is the first inspiring horror story written, this is why it is still a popular story. Shelley includes themes, which are still relevant today, such as, prejudice, interfering with nature and parenting. All these themes will be included in this essay.

Frankenstein is still popular because it is well written and has a good story line, this is because is starts in an epistolary novel.  Starting in a letter format which is surprising as most books, don’t open in this way, this grabs the readers attention. The letters are of his ambitious journey to the North Pole. This book is written from three different perspectives to add excitement. At first the novel gives the Captain’s point of view, which is in the letters written to his sister. “ Your affectionate brother, R.Walton.” Secondly, Victor Frankenstein narrates the story, for example, “with an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet.” Lastly, the story is written from the monsters perspective, where he tells Victor how he feels. This is shown as he says in chapter 2, “ they were a mixture of pain and pleasure, such as I had never seen before experienced, either from hunger or cold, warmth or food; and I withdrew from the window, unable to bear these emotions.” The effect of three different narrators is that it gives different viewpoints; this makes it more interesting to the reader.

Chapter 4 tells us a lot about Victor Frankenstein. One thing it tells us is that he has an obsession with science. “ From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sewe of the term become, nearly my sol, occupation.” This quote has an impact on the reader, as it shows Victors obsession. Victor Frankenstein’s obsession is all about death. This is because he says, “ to examine the causes of life, we must recourse to death.” This shows us that to understand life you must understand death. This is in reaction to his mother’s death. Chapter 4 also generates a dark, unpleasant atmosphere. The reader knows this by,  “horrors of my secret toil,” this quote means, worn is horrible. This makes the reader feel afraid and leaves the question, ‘ what is he doing?’ in their mind. This is also shown by “ or tortured the living animal.” This makes it a gothic atmosphere as it talks about death and gloomy things.

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The sense of horror is developed further in chapter 5. The creation scene is excellent because the book is well written and builds tension to the reader. “ I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limb.” This quote builds tension, as it is the first time the monster rises. Also it shows that it is Victor’s end product of his dream and obsession. Another point is that it makes the reader imagine the scene, by using rich and graphic description, and also the use of colour. The ...

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